History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (HAPSAT) Society
The HAPSAT Society consists of all full- and part-time graduate students at the IHPST, and operates as their representative, organizational and social body. Meetings are held approximately monthly, and all HAPSAT members are welcome to attend.
- HAPSAT members make various important contributions to graduate student life. Some of these are:
- The representation of and advocacy for graduate student interests at the IHPST
- Representation of the IHPST graduate community at the University of Toronto Graduate Students Union and CUPE 3902 Unit 1
- The organization of the yearly graduate student conference
- A lunchtime talk series focused on ongoing work, the ‘Colloquialisms’
- The mentorship of incoming students
- Collaborations with other graduate student societies
- Organization of graduate student social events
Each September, an executive is elected to perform these and other important functions.
2025-26 HAPSAT Executive Positions
- President: Jacinda Kalaher
- Treasurer: Alex Rose
- UTGSU Representative: Anas Taleb
- The new CUPE Steward will be elected in January, current the CUPE Steward: Alexander Offord
- Conference Coordinators: Renee Sirbu and Hongyu Chen
- Liaisons for Cornell Workshop (new positon): Charu Sharma and Nayani Jensen
- Workshop Coordinator: Rebecca Muscant
- Social Coordinator: Sydney Potts
- Secretary: Charu Sharma
- SponGe Editors: Sydney Potts and Renee Sirbu
- Common Room Commissar: Nayani Jensen
- Dissertator Writing Group Coordinator (new position): Emma Sigsworth